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“SO, I've never danced before but I want to at least learn basics for auditions (musical theatre.) What would you suggest to me, a college student, to do without taking lessons? Is there anything online or something that could help/teach me??”
-Anonymous

First, find out what you’ll need to know for the auditions. It’ll probably be some ballet, some modern, and jazz dance. If you can find a studio (or two) in the area, see if they have student discounts, because nothing beats an actual class.

Through a quick search, I found these videos on jazz dance, though I haven’t watched them. There’s also a really great book, The Joffrey Ballet School’s Ballet-Fit, that runs through exercises and movements for basic ballet, and the book is written for people without dance experience.

Basically, browse through YouTube. A lot. Look into cheap classes in the area. Watch musicals (both for the screen and the stage) and try to get a feel for the movements. Musical theatre is a pretty demanding track, requiring dance, voice, and acting skills. Good luck!

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